Great Valley Museum

Brian Lewis

Planetarium show was really fun for the kids. It’s a really nice museum and well maintained.

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We basically had the whole place to ourselves, as it was a weekday and the museum most likely is less busy due to covid. It was very nice, and there was a lot to see and read. All the taxidermy there is very good quality, and the scenes that the taxidermy are placed into are all very realistic (down to fake animal droppings haha). You can tell that a lot of time went into creating the scenes and into research for the information. It was very enjoyable. I loved the gift shop as well, lots of very interesting and cool items. we got crystal bracelets, soap, and a little plastic frog. I would definitely go again, especially since they show different exhibits and do different things like that sometimes. Go pirates! :)

Ana De La Rosa

First Time and we Loved every second of it. So much information for kids and adults. 💜 My children enjoy themselves and learn at the same time.

Ankit Patel

The Great Valley Museum is a family-friendly museum in Modesto. Several exhibits feature various artefacts and even some live animals. Permanent exhibits include The Native Californian, which showcases artefacts from various indigenous cultures of the region, and Science on a Sphere, which features a floating sphere that projects real-time weather. A planetarium is located right next to the museum, and many events take place throughout the year. Group tours are available.